Hernia-truss.



PATENTED MAR. s, 1904..

C. P. NORRIS. HERNIA TRUSS. xPPLIoATIoN FILED JUNE 1e, 1903.

No MODEL.

' UNITE STaTns HARLES PRlNCETON NORRIS,

ASSIGNUR OF UNE-THIRD T() GEGRGE L. SNIDER, OF

Dis'rnie'r or' COLUMBIA.

Patented March 8,1904'.

OF CH A MEER SEUR G', PENNSYLVA N1 A wasuiNe'roN,

v HEan11A-Tunes.

SPECIFICATIN forming part of Letters Patent No. 754,386, dated March 8, 1904. Application led .Tune 16, 1903. Serial No. 161,727. (llo model.)

To a/ZZ whom, it m/rr/y/ concern:

Be itlnown that L CHARLES PRINCETON NORRIS, a citizen ofthe United States,residing at Chambersburg, in the county of Franklin and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Trusses, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain lnew. and useful improvements in trusses and is especially designed for use in cases of rupture, and aims to provide a truss for the purpose set forth so constructed that the truss-pad is not provided with any metallic fastening means which is liable to injure the person using the truss by chaling or, as is generally the case, by injuring the wearing-apparel of the user of v the truss.

The invention further aims to construct a truss for the purpose set forth which when in position will not inconvenience the wearer, particularly when it` is desired to cross the limbs when in a sitting position.

The invention further aims to construct a truss for the purpose set forth which when in position will not move over the hips of the wearer, but will remain in the position originally set.

The invention further aims to provide a truss'for the purpose set forth having its pad so constructed 'that when in position it will fit around the scrotum and the penis and lie close to the pelvis-bone.

The. invention further aims to construct a truss for the purpose hereinbefore set forth which shall be extremely simple in its construction, strong, eilicient in its use, readily attachable in position, not injuring the wearer when in use, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more specifically described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, wherein like reference characters denote correspond-r ing parts throughout the several views, 1n;

which-v- Figure l is a perspective view of my new and improved trust. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the truss-pad. Fig 3 is a front elevation of the base of the truss-pad. Fig. 4 is a rare elevation of the base of the trusspad. Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional View of the base of the truss-pad. Fig. is an elevation of the wing-piece, and Fig. 7 is a top plan View of the truss. l

Referring to the drawings by reference charactors, the truss-pad l is substantially pearshaped, but having one sido cut away in a curvilinear manner, so that the pad when set will lit around the scrotum and the penis. The pad 1 is constructed of a plate 2, ofl metal or other suitable stiff lmaterial, that will substantially hold its rigidity after-being bent, if necessary. The plate 2 is provided with a continuous row of perfor-ations 3 near its edge for a purpose to be hereinafter referred to. rlhe plate 2 lies against a -wire frame 4 of s ubstanti ally the same contour as the said plate 2, and the'frame 4 is adapted to surround a packing 5, of leather or other suitable material, which is mounted upon the-plate 2. The packing 5 is inclosed by means of a piece of wire-gauze 6, which extends over the front of the packing and 1s secured to the frame 4.

other suitable fastening-means 7, which eX- ltends around the frame 4 through the gauze 6 The frame 4 and wire-gauze 6 are connected to the plate by means of a wire-or and the openings 3 in the plate 2. The plate 2,

wire frame 4, and packing 5 will be hereinafter.

referred to generally as thebase of the trusspad. y A gauze will be termed the inner face, and that part of the base formed by the plate 2 lwill bev That side of the base formed by the wirel termed the ou ter face, of the base. The wiregauze 6 permits the perspiration to pass to the packing 5, where itis absorbed. This has'a tendency to keep the inner face of the trusspad 1 dry, as the perspiration can'pass through the coverings of the base, to be hereinafter referred to, and through the gauze 6 into the packing 5. The gauze 6 also permits ofthe packing 5, when4 the pad 1 is not in use, to rapidly dry out. The base is inclosed by a primary chamois-skin or other suitable covering 8, and the lower end of the said covering 8 projects asuitable distance below the lower end of the base, so that the said covering can be bent when securing pad l in position. The primary covering 8 is inclosed by an auxiliary covering 9, of leather or other suitable material, and the lower end of the said covering 9 projects below the end of the base,so that the lower end ot' the pad 1 can be bent when desired, or, in other words, the two coverings 8 and 9 are of suc 1 length asto form the lower end, of the pad 1 xible. The coverings 8 and 9 are secured in position by suitable stitching, and the primary covering 8 snugly engages the base, and the auxiliary covering 9 snugly engages the covering 8. The outer face of the cover-4 ing 9 has secured thereto a wing-piece comprising a body portion 10, carrying a pair of lateral wings 11 12, which extend in opposite directions, but upwardly at an inclination. rlhese wings 11 12 are ot' less width than the supporting-mind. to he hereinafter referred to. 'lhe wings 11 12 extend upwardly at an inclination,so that the supporting-band, to be hereinafter referred to, can be passed around the waist, and when the truss is in position the supporting-band will not ride over the hips or work' its way upward on the body. The providing of the wings 11 12, of such width and the manner in which they extend will permit ot' the user crossing his limbs when in a sitting position, for the reason that the supporting-band will notintertere in any manner. The wing 12 is provided with a buckle 13, and the wing 11 is secured, as atli, to one end of the su pporting-band. The lower end of the primary eoveringt has secured thereto the depending strap 15, which passes between the limbs ot' the wearer and is connected to the supporting-band in the manner as hereinafter referred to. 'lhe primary covering 9 is incloscd by a chamois-skin or other suitable covering 16, and the inner face ot' the wings ll4 l2 has a chamois-skin or othersuitablelining 17, the lining' being connected to the wings in any suitable manner.

The reference character 18 denotes the supporting-band, which may be ot' any suitable material, and is adapted to be passed around the waist ot' the user of the truss. vAs before stated, one end ot' the band 18 is connected to the wing l2, the free end ot' the wing 12,being slightly enlarged for this purpose. The other end of the band 18 isprovided with the strap 19, whichis adapted to engage the buckle of the wing 11 for securing` the band around the waist of the wearer. The band 18 carries an adjustable loop. 20, having a,` buckle 21, which is adapted to be.

i cngaged'by thestrap 15. fox-securing the trusspad 1in position. g Y

HThe inner face of the pad 1 near its upper end bulges outwardlysomewhat, which can be obtained by having that part of the anx- I iliary covering 9 thickened or by the interposition ot' a small piece of suitable material i between the primary covering 8 and the base. This piece of material is indicated by the ref crence character 22.

When the truss-padV 1 is constructed in the manner as hereinbefore set forth, it can be i readily bent to fit the user; but the base of i the truss-padl is constructed of such material that after being bent to the desired shape it will be substantially rigid. The various coverings, hereinbefore set forth, and the wiregauze, which yis preferably copper, and the packing will make theinner face of the trusspad slightly elastic. The curvilinear portion of the truss-pad 1 is of such shape as to fit around the scrotum and the penis, and consequently when the pad 1 is in position the wearer will not be placed to any inconvenience whatsoever.

erings around the base bystitching and the employment of the wings 11 12 in the manner as hereinbefore set. forth dispenses with the use of anymetallic fastening devices, which invariably injure the wearer of the truss or chamois-skin or other soft material all chat'- ing of the user is overcome. The coverings are so secured in position around the base as to formthcedgcs ot' the truss-pad in arounded manner,l and which substantially forms a cushion, thereby not injuring the vuser in any manner.

1t is thought the many advantages of my improved truss can bev readily understood from the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying di'awings,-and

to without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages, and I therefore do not wish to restrict myself to the details of cpnstruction as herein deings, but reserve the right to make such changes, variations, and modifications as come properly within the scope of the protection prayed.

Having thus fully described my invention, what l claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is- Y l1. A truss-pad substantially pear-shaped in extending inclined wings and having one side ent away in a curvilinear manner.

2. AA truss-pad substantially pear-shaped-in' contour, provided with a pair lof 4upwardly- 'extending inclined wings, a flexible lower end and having one side cut away in a curvilinear manner.

3. A truss-pad provided withapair of up- 'l`he manner of securing the various cov` it will, furthermore, be evident that changes, variations, and modifications can be resorted scribed, and shown inthe accompanying draw- Y contenu-,provided with a 'pair of upwardly-- the wearing-apparel of the user of the truss.` i Furthermore, as the outer covering is of IOO IIC

6., A truss comprising a pad having joneside out away in a curvilinear manner, a pair of upwardly-extending inclined wings and a strap connected to the bottom thereof, a supporting-band vsecured to one oi' said wings and adapted to be connected to the other oi' said wings, and a loop carried by said band and adapted to be connected to said strap.

7. Atruss consisting oi' a iiexible pad having its lower end oi' greater flexibility than its remaining portion, a pair of upwardly-extending inclined wings andV a strap secured to said lower end, a supporting-band having one end secured to one of said wings and its other end adapted to be connected to the other of said wings,'and a loop carried by said band and adapted-to be connected to said strap.

8. A truss consisting of aiiexible pad hav-ing its' lower end of greater fiexibility than its remaining portion, a pair of upwardly-extendwings, aA strap secured to said ing inclined lower end, said pad having one side cutaway in a curvilinear manner, a supporting-band having one end secured to one of said wings and adapted to have its other end connecte to the other oi' said Wings, and a loop carried by said band adapted to be connected to said strap.

9. A truss-pad comprising a metallic base provided with a packing and a plurality of coverings oi' fiexible material enveloping said base, and a pair oi' upwardly-extending inclined wings secured to an inner one oi' one of said coverings.

10. A truss-pad comprising ametallic base cut away at one side in a curvilinear manner and provided with a packing and a plurality of coverings of iiexible material enveloping said base, and a pair of upwardly-extending inclined wings secured to an inner one oi' one of said coverings. i

11. A truss-pad comprisinga metallic base provided with a packing, a pluralit-y oi' coverings of iexible material enveloping said base, a pair of upwardly-extending inclined wings secured to an inner one of one of said coverings, and a strap secured to the lower end oi' an inner one of one of said coverings.

12. A truss-padv comprising a base consisting of a metallic plate, a wire frame secured thereto, a wire-gauze secured to said frame and a packing interposed between said gauze 'and plate, and aplurality of coverings of iiexible material enveloping said base.

lprojecting below 13. A truss-padcomprising a base consist-f ing of a metallic plate,' a`-w-ire frame secured thereto, a wire-gauze secured to said frame: 1

and a packing interposed'l between said gauze and plate, `and a plurality oi'- coverings of flexi@ pad with a iiexible lower'end. l i

14. Atruss-pad comprising a'bas'e consist-- ing of a metallic plate, a wire frame secu-red thereto, a wire-gauze-.secured to said frame,'a

.7o ble material enveloping said base, said cover-1 'f f vings projecting below said base to form saidy packing interposed between said gauzejand'f` plate and a plurality of coverings of flexible material enveloping said base, and a pair 'of upwardly-extending wings secured toan inner one of one oi' said coverings.

15. A truss-pad comprising a base consisting of a metallic plate, a wire frame secure thereto, a wire-gauze secured to said frame, a packing interposed between said gauze an plate and a plurality of coverings of flexible material enveloping said base, said coverings said base to .form said pad with a flexible lower end, and a pair of upwardly-extending wings secured to an inner `one of one of said coverings.

16. A truss-pad .comprising a base consisting of a metallic plate, a wire framesecured thereto, a wire-gauze secured to said frame, a packing interposed between said gauze and plate and a plurality of coverings et' flexible material enveloping said base, la pair oi' upwardly-extending.wings secured toa-n inner one oi' one oi' said coverings, and a strap secured to the lower end of an inner one of one of said coverings.

17. A truss-pad comprising a base consisting of a metallic plate, a wire frame secured thereto, a wire-gauze secured to said frame, a packing interposed between said gauze and plate and a'plurality ci' coverings oi' flexible material enveloping said base, said coverings projecting below said base to form said pad with a iiexible lower end, a pair of upwardlyextending arms secured to an inner one oi' one of said coverings, and a strap secured to the lower end of an inner one of one of said coverings. i

18. A truss-pad comprising a base consisting of a metallic plate, a wire frame secured thereto, a wire-gauze secured to said frame, a packing interposed between said gauze and plate and a plural-ity oi' material enveloping said base, said base cut away at one side in a curvilinear manner, and said coverings conforming in shape to said base, a pair of upwardly-extending wings Secured to an inner one of one of said coverings, and a strap secured to the lower end of an-inner one of oneof said coverings.

19. A truss comprising a base consisting of a metallic plate, a wire frame secured'thereto, a wire-gauze secured to said frame, a packing interposed between said gauze and plate, a plurality of coverings of flexible material en- IOO IIO

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coverings of flexible IZO veloping said base, said base cut away at one side in curvilinear manner and said coverings conformingr in shape 'tosaid base, a pair of upwardly-extending Wings secured to an .inner one of one of said coverings, a strap secured to the lovver end of an inner one of one of said coverings, a supporting-band secured to one of said Wings and adapted to be com nected to the other of said Wings, and a loop carried by said band and adapted to be connected to said strap.

20. A truss comprising a base consisting of a metallic plate, a wire frame secured thereto, a wire-gauze secured to said frame, 'a packing interposed between said gauze and plate, a

Vplurality of coverings of exible material enveloping said base, said coverings projecting below said base to forni said pad with a flexible lower end, a pair of upwardly-extending arms secured to an inner one of one of said coverings, astrap secured to the lower end of an inner one of one of said coverings, a supporting-band secured to one of said Wings and adapted to be conected to the other of said wings, and a loop c rried by said band and adapted to be conne ted to said strap.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presencev of'two subscribingv witnesses.

Witnesses:

R. O. NAPPER A' JOHN L: ETQHBERGER.

CHARLFS PRINCETON NORRIS. 

